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Liberian President, George Oppong Weah has revealed that there lies another World best Footballer in Africa that must be found and exposed to the International scene.
Speaking after Tuesday night’s exhibition match between the Lone Star and the Super Eagles at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex in Monrovia, which the Eagles edged 2-1, Weah, a former World Footballer of the Year, revealed that Nigerian Football has always inspired him.
“As a young, upcoming footballer, I was always fascinated by Nigeria’s football stars.
I looked up to the likes of Stephen Keshi, Rashidi Yekini, Friday Ekpo, and others and believed that the African footballer can also get to the very top.
I believe that in Africa, somewhere, there is another Ballon D’Or winner.
We have to find him, expose him to the world and give him the opportunity to actualize his dream,” Weah, who was named African, European and World Footballer of the Year in 1995, said.
President George Weah makes surprise comeback for Liberia against Nigeria [Watch]
Once one of the most feared strikers in world football, George Weah made a comeback to football in an International friendly against Nigeria after hanging up his boots 15 years ago.
Gernot Rohr-led Super Eagles will on Tuesday, September 11 face Liberia in a friendly game just three days after their 3-0 win over Seychelles in a 2019 Africa Cup of Nations(AFCON) qualifier.
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The only injury worry ahead of the friendly encounter is FC Porto defender Chidozie Awaziem who has already declared himself fit for the clash in an interview with Brila.net.
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Goalkeepers: Ikechukwu Ezenwa (Enyimba FC, Nigeria), Daniel Akpeyi (Chippa United, South Africa)
Defenders: Semi Ajayi (Rotherham United, England), Chidozie Awaziem (FC Porto, Portugal), Adeleye Olamilekan (FC Ifeanyi Ubah, Nigeria), Jamilu Collins (SC Paderborn 07, Germany), Ebube Duru (Lobi Stars, Nigeria)
Midfielders: Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England), Oghenekaro Etebo (Stoke City, England), John Ogu (Hapoel Beer Sheva, Israel), Kelechi Nwakali (FC Porto B, Portugal), Joel Obi (Chievo Verona, Italy)
Forwards: Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City, England), Simeon Nwankwo (Crotone, Italy), Henry Onyekuru (Galatasaray, Turkey), Sunday Adetunji (Enyimba, Nigeria), Samuel Kalu (Bordeaux, France), Mfon Udoh (Enyimba, Nigeria)
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The game will kick off at 7 pm on Tuesday, September 11 and will be played at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complete in Monrovia.
Up to Seven foreign-based Super Eagles players will miss the International friendly match against the Lone Stars of Liberia in Monrovia on Tuesday.
Francis Uzoho, Brian Idowu, Leon Balogun, Kenneth Omeruo, Ahmed Musa, Ogenyi Onazi and Odion Ighalo who featured in the 3-0 win over Seychelles on Saturday will miss the friendly encounter.
The NFF have invited four NPFL stars in Enyimba skipper Mfon Udoh and Sunday Adetunji, FC Ifeanyi Ubah defender Adeleye Olamilekan and Lobi Stars star Ebube Duru to joined Gernot Rohr side.
The 18-man man squad which contains two goalkeepers, five defenders, five midfielders and six forwards.
Goalkeepers: Ikechukwu Ezenwa (Enyimba); Daniel Akpeyi (Chippa United, South Africa)
Defenders: Semi Ajayi (Rotherham United, England); Chidozie Awaziem (FC Porto, Portugal); Adeleye Olamilekan (FC IfeanyiUbah); Jamilu Collins (SC Paderborn 07, Germany); Ebube Duru (Lobi Stars)
Midfielders: Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England); Oghenekaro Etebo (Stoke City FC, England); John Ogu (Hapoel Be’er Sheva, Israel); Kelechi Nwakali (FC Porto, Portugal); Joel Obi (AC Chievo Verona, Italy)
Forwards: Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City, England); Simeon Nwankwo (Crotone FC, Italy); Henry Onyekuru (Galatasaray SK, Turkey); Sunday Adetunji (Enyimba FC); Samuel Kalu (Bordeaux FC, France); Mfon Udoh (Enyimba)
Former international football star, George Weah has been sworn in as president of Liberia.
Former AC milan, and AS Monaco star George Weah has won the elections in Liberia to become that country’s 25th president.
The senator of Montserrado County – once named Fifa World Player and winner of the much-coveted Ballon d’Or – defeated his 73-year-old opponent Vice President Joseph Boakai in a landslide victory in results announced in Liberia on Wednesday morning.
“I am deeply grateful to my family, my friends, and my loyal supporters who contributed to our campaign during this extremely long election season,” Weah said on Twitter before the results were announced.
Weah is set to replace Africa’s first female head of state, economist and Nobel Peace Prize winner Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, and see the West African nation, founded by freed American slaves, hand over power from one democratically elected government to another.